Heavy Diesel Technician/Mechanic - Swing shift
About The Position
Alaska Marine Trucking is hiring a full-time, swing-shift Mechanic in Anchorage, Alaska. The role maintains heavy-duty equipment, including tractors, trailers, and forklifts, and assists with major component replacements such as hydraulic pumps, engines, and transmissions. The mechanic must be able to apply for and be issued a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and perform inspections in compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations. The position offers competitive wages, family-friendly benefits, professional growth opportunities, and ample overtime. Candidates should be customer-focused, punctual, detail-oriented, and have strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. The work involves lifting and moving equipment, possible short periods of travel, and working outdoors in varying weather. Employees work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibration, chemicals, wet or humid conditions, and occasionally elevated or precarious locations. Employment offers are contingent on a satisfactory background check and pre-employment drug screen. Alaska Marine Trucking is an equal opportunity employer committed to mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Must be able to apply for and be issued a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
- Strong commitment to excellent customer service.
- Punctuality and readiness to work.
- Detail-oriented with good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to travel for short periods and work in outside weather conditions.
- Satisfactory background check and pre-employment drug screen are required for an employment offer.
Responsibilities
- Maintain heavy-duty equipment, including tractors, trailers, and forklifts.
- Assist with major component swaps, including hydraulic pumps, engines, and transmissions.
- Perform inspections in compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations.
- Carry out duties with a strong commitment to excellent customer service.
- Arrive at work on time and ready to work.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus program
- Competitive wages and annual wage reviews
- $10 per month cell allowance
- Two medical plans, with options starting as low as $0 per month
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for family for $222 per month with the HDHP plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Mental health programs, in-office and virtual
- 17 days of paid time off per year, plus additional paid extended leave; PTO increases with tenure
- Eight paid holidays each year
- 401(k) with company match and additional contributions
- No-cost employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability and AD&D
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Work boot allowance
- Professional growth opportunities
- Ample overtime
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
